Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

France, Recueillement, 1934, a uniface bronze plaque by G. Prud'homme, old man wearing cap and coat seated on a chair, holding a closed book, 96 x 72mm (CGMP p.330; cf. DNW 66, 1533); Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, 1938, a bronze plaque by J. Vezien, St Theresa standing, holding a crown of roses on which is superimposed a crucifix, rev. rays of sun and falling rose petals, je veux passer mon ciel, etc., 92 x 41mm (CGMP pp.398-9; cf. DNW 50, 1256) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine (£60-80)